Plea deal for drug kingpin El Chapo’s son details abduction of cartel boss

2 décembre 2025 à 14:24

Joaquín Guzmán López’s alleged kidnapping was to show cooperation with US leaders, attorney says

Armed men entered through a window to ambush Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the most elusive of the Sinaloa cartel’s leaders, who was then loaded onto a plane, drugged and spirited across the border to the United States, according to details revealed on Monday in the plea hearing of the drug trafficker who abducted him.

Joaquín Guzmán López, the 39-year-old son of former Sinaloa cartel kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, pleaded guilty to two counts of drug trafficking and continuing criminal enterprise in federal court in Chicago after admitting his role in overseeing the transport of tens of thousands of kilograms (pounds) of drugs to the US.

California shooting marks 20-year low in US mass killings – but the bigger picture is complex

The Guardian

Par :Associated Press

2 décembre 2025 à 13:54

Experts warn the drop doesn’t necessarily mean safer days are here to stay – and US deaths from firearms are still staggering

A shooting last weekend at a children’s birthday party in California that left four dead was the 17th mass killing in the US this year – the lowest number recorded since 2006, according to a database that tracks them.

The mass killings – defined as incidents in which four or more people are killed in a 24-hour period, not including the killer – are tracked in a database maintained by the Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.

Belgian police make 3 arrests after raids on college and EU diplomatic headquarters

The Independent

Par :Associated Press

2 décembre 2025 à 13:48

Belgian police have arrested three people during a fraud investigation involving the European Union

The Associated Press’ top photos of 2025 from the US

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

2 décembre 2025 à 13:01

Amid upheaval across the U.S. in 2025, Associated Press photographers captured images of heartache and hope, celebration and despair and flickering moments of wonder.

Pope Leo XIV prays at site of 2020 Beirut port explosion, consoles relatives of victims on last day of trip

New York Post

Par :Associated Press

2 décembre 2025 à 10:27

Pope Leo XIV prayed Tuesday at the site of a deadly 2020 Beirut port explosion that has become a symbol of Lebanon’s dysfunction and official impunity.

Pope Leo XIV prays at the site of the 2020 Beirut port explosion honoring the victims during his apostolic journey, in Beirut on December 2, 2025.

The site of the explosion marked Pope Leo XIV's final day of his first overseas trip.

Relatives of victims wait for the arrival of Pope Leo XIV for a silent prayer at the site of the 2020 Beirut port explosion.

This combination of pictures shows the moment a massive explosion rocked Beirut while smoke is billowing at the port of the Lebanese capital on August 4, 2020

The destroyed port warehouses at the scene of the Aug. 4 massive explosion that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon, on Aug. 28, 2020.

A still image taken from a drone footage shows the damage two days after an explosion in Beirut's port area, Lebanon August 6, 2020.

Usman Khawaja ruled out of second Ashes Test due to back injury

The Guardian

Par :Australian Associated Press

2 décembre 2025 à 08:10

Australia opener will not be replaced in the squad in Brisbane
38-year-old’s absence paves way for Travis Head to open at the Gabba

Usman Khawaja’s back injury has ruled the veteran opener out of the second Ashes Test and thrown his future in the Australian team further into doubt.

The 38-year-old’s place in the XI had been under intense scrutiny since back spasms forced him from the field in the victorious first Test and prevented him from opening the batting.

Maye shines against Giants as Patriots claim NFL’s best record with 10th straight win

The Guardian

Par :Associated Press

2 décembre 2025 à 05:33

New York Giants 15-33 New England Patriots
Patriots move to 11-2 after comfortable victory

Drake Maye passed for two touchdowns, Marcus Jones had a 94-yard punt return for a TD and the New England Patriots became the first NFL team to reach 11 wins this season, beating the New York Giants 33-15 on Monday night.

It was the 10th straight victory for the AFC-leading Patriots (11-2), the franchise’s longest streak since winning 10 consecutive games in 2015. Coach Mike Vrabel also became the third coach since 1970 to have a win streak of 10 or more games in his first season with a team.

The Latest: Pope Leo ends first foreign trip with silent prayer at Beirut blast site, Mass at port

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

2 décembre 2025 à 05:54

Pope Leo XIV offered a silent prayer at the site of the 2020 Beirut port explosion as he is wrapping up his first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon

USA Gymnastics, watchdog group failed to investigate coach accused of abusive, grooming behaviors: lawsuit

New York Post

Par :Associated Press

2 décembre 2025 à 01:04

The lawsuits allege USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Center for SafeSport were told about “inappropriate and abusive behaviors” in December 2017, including that Gardner was hugging and kissing girls and engaging in other grooming behaviors while coaching at a Mississippi gym.

The Chow's Gymnastics & Dance Institute building in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Gymnast Finley Weldon in Des Moines, Iowa.

Photos from the White House's Holiday Prep

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

1 décembre 2025 à 22:29

As the calendar turned to December on Monday, the White House was preparing for the end-of-year holidays. Christmas decorations adorned the building, while first lady Melania Trump and second lady Usha Vance helped build holiday care packages at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

1 décembre 2025 à 21:23

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

Starbucks to pay $35M to NYC workers to settle claims it denied them regular shifts, cut hours

New York Post

Par :Associated Press

1 décembre 2025 à 19:53

“This (law) is notoriously challenging to manage and this isn’t just Starbucks issue, nearly every retailer in the city faces these roadblocks,” a company spokeswoman said.

A man speaks into a microphone at a Starbucks union strike, surrounded by picketers holding signs that read "BARISTAS ON STRIKE!" and "NO CONTRACT? NO COFFEE!"

Close-up of a Starbucks Coffee sign, a circular green logo with the words "Starbucks" and "Coffee" and a mermaid design.

Hundreds flee central Haiti after gangs launch large-scale attacks and burn homes

The Guardian

Par :Associated Press in Saint-Marc

1 décembre 2025 à 18:46

Official confirms nearly a dozen deaths, including a mother and her child, in Artibonite region over the weekend

Heavily armed gangs attacked Haiti’s central region over the weekend, killing men, women and children as they set fire to homes and forced survivors to flee into the darkness.

Police made emergency calls for backup, asserting that 50% of the Artibonite region had fallen under gang control after the large-scale attacks targeting towns including Bercy and Pont-Sondé.

Pope to visit Christian sites in Lebanon as he encourages Christians not to abandon the region

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

1 décembre 2025 à 07:44

Pope Leo XIV visits holy sites in Lebanon on Monday, drawing Christians and Muslims

What to Stream: George Clooney, Tom Cruise, Zac Brown Band, Michelle Pfeiffer and Metroid Prime 4

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

1 décembre 2025 à 06:01

George Clooney playing a dashing movie star with nagging midlife regrets in “Jay Kelly” and Zac Brown Band returning with fresh tunes are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

1 décembre 2025 à 02:02

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

A look back at the weekend's biggest stories

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

30 novembre 2025 à 22:37

U.S. halts all asylum decisions after shooting of National Guard members in the nation’s capital

Crews restoring power in Wisconsin while Iowa airport tries to reopen after plane left icy runway

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

30 novembre 2025 à 18:31

Utility crews are working to restore power to thousands of people in Wisconsin, the consequence of a weekend storm in the Great Lakes region that brought down power lines

Netanyahu submits request to Israeli president for a pardon during his ongoing corruption trial

New York Post

Par :Associated Press

30 novembre 2025 à 12:15

In a statement Sunday the prime minister’s office said that Netanyahu had submitted a request for a pardon to the legal department of the Office of the President.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked for a pardon from Israel President Isaac Herzog on Nov. 30, 2025.

Israeli President Issac Herzog looks on as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu poses for a photo with President Donald Trump during a visit to Israel on Oct. 13, 2025.

Benjamin Netanyahu sits next to Isaac Herzog during a Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in Jerusalem on May 6, 2024.

First images from inside fire-ravaged Hong Kong high rise as death toll rises to 146

New York Post

Par :Associated Press

30 novembre 2025 à 11:00

The Hong Kong police Disaster Victim Identification Unit has been going through the buildings meticulously and has found bodies both in apartment units and on the roofs, said the officer in charge, Cheng Ka-chun.

Officers from the Disaster Victims Identification Unit (DVIU) investigate a fire-damaged apartment.

Police remove a body bag from the burned buildings.

Police officers in protective gear walk past residential buildings damaged by a deadly fire in Hong Kong.

Officers from the Disaster Victims Identification Unit (DVIU) working inside an apartment block in the aftermath of a fire.

Officers from the Disaster Victims Identification Unit (DVIU) working inside a fire-damaged apartment block.

The interior of an apartment showing severe fire damage, with peeling paint, charred walls, and debris and standing water on the floor.

Officers from the Disaster Victims Identification Unit working inside an apartment block after a fire.

A man walks away from the burned building of Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong.

People place flowers at a memorial for the victims of the Hong Kong building fire on Nov. 30, 2025.

A woman wipes her tear-filled eyes with a tissue, grieving the victims of a tragic apartment fire in Hong Kong.

Smoke rises from the residential buildings as firefighters battle the deadly blaze on Nov. 27, 2025.

Firefighters carry bodies recovered from the fire-damaged residential buildings.

Firefighters battle the blaze at one of the buildings on-fire on Nov. 26, 2025.

Smoke engulfs the bamboo scaffolding of the residential buildings complex at Wang Fuk Court on Nov. 26, 2025.

People line up to offer flowers and prayers for the victims of the deadly fire.

Death toll in Hong Kong fire rises to 146 after more bodies found in apartment complex

New York Post

Par :Associated Press

30 novembre 2025 à 11:00

The Hong Kong police Disaster Victim Identification Unit has been going through the buildings meticulously and has found bodies both in apartment units and on the roofs, said the officer in charge, Cheng Ka-chun.

Alabama survives Auburn’s upset bid to keep Ole Miss out of SEC championship

New York Post

Par :Associated Press

30 novembre 2025 à 06:08

AUBURN, Ala. — Ty Simpson and Isaiah Horton connected three times for touchdowns, the last on a fourth-down play in the waning minutes, and No. 10 Alabama escaped Auburn with a 27-20 victory in the rivalry known as the Iron Bowl on Saturday night. Alabama advanced to face fourth-ranked Georgia in the Southeastern Conference championship...